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Tag: Shaktipeeth
Maya Devi, Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi temples: 3 Shaktipeeths in Haridwar
The sacred city of Haidwar is the gateway to Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand. For most pilgrims, a necessary part of their journey is a visit to the three Shaktipeeths in Haridwar, either on their way to Chardham or after returning from the higher Himalayas.… Continue Reading “Maya Devi, Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi temples: 3 Shaktipeeths in Haridwar”
Dhari Devi temple: Garhwal’s powerful Siddhapeeth & Shaktipeeth
The very first time I had heard of Dhari Devi (a form of Goddess Kali) was after the Kedarnath floods in 2013, when the story of the powerful goddess’s wrath became synonymous with the catastrophe. We are all aware that the day her idol… Continue Reading “Dhari Devi temple: Garhwal’s powerful Siddhapeeth & Shaktipeeth”
Katyayani Devi Shaktipeeth, Vrindavan: An Abode of Divine Grace
For every pilgrim, the temple town of Vrindavan is suffused with the devotional energy of Radha and Krishna. People come here to be swept away by this great spirit of love and feel a part of the divine play that this land has represented… Continue Reading “Katyayani Devi Shaktipeeth, Vrindavan: An Abode of Divine Grace”
Tara Tarini, Bimala, Biraja Shaktipeeths: A blessed journey across Odisha
When the Universal Mother, in her infinite compassion, wants us to reconnect with her energy, we start yearning to visit one of her great temples. All plans fall in place … and finally, when we reach there, the love that we feel in our… Continue Reading “Tara Tarini, Bimala, Biraja Shaktipeeths: A blessed journey across Odisha”
Mahishmardini, Kankalitala, Fullara Devi, Nandikeshwari, Nalateshwari: Shaktipeeths in Birbhum, West Bengal
Most people know of Birbhum district in West Bengal due to the presence of Rabindranath Tagore’s Shantiniketan in the area, however, there is much more to “the land of red soil” that people outside Bengal are not commonly aware of. The place takes great… Continue Reading “Mahishmardini, Kankalitala, Fullara Devi, Nandikeshwari, Nalateshwari: Shaktipeeths in Birbhum, West Bengal”
Bargabhima, Ratnavali, Shrinkhala Devi, Kalighat: West Bengal Shaktipeeths near Kolkata
Of the 51 Shaktipeeths in India – the maximum number of temples dedicated to Adi Shakti (Mother Goddess) are in the state of West Bengal – from Kalighat temple in the heart of bustling Kolkata city to remote villages and mofussil townships like Kogram… Continue Reading “Bargabhima, Ratnavali, Shrinkhala Devi, Kalighat: West Bengal Shaktipeeths near Kolkata”
Gadkalika & Harsiddhi Mata Shaktipeeths: Reconnecting with the divine mother in Ujjain
Ujjain Shaktipeeths: Reconnecting with the divine mother
5 Jyotirlingas in Maharashtra: A pilgrim’s road trip
5 Jyotirlingas in Maharashtra: A pilgrim’s road trip
Yogeshwari Devi Shaktipeeth: When the Goddess calls
It was in the evening hours when I set out to visit the Yogeshwari Devi temple in Ambajogai, along with our group of fellow pilgrims. This is a revered Shaktipeeth in Beed district of Maharashtra, where people come from far and near to take… Continue Reading “Yogeshwari Devi Shaktipeeth: When the Goddess calls”